“The distance has been really tough on our relationship, because we haven’t been able to see each other much. All relationships have their ups and downs, of course,” the Tesla owner said. “All relationships have their ups and downs…Sometimes other agendas are at work.”

Rumors had been swirling that Amber had been dating someone locally and her secret Gold Coast address was revealed to the paper. Amber has been filming late into the night with Jason Momoa.

“Having read recent articles about our relationship, we would like to speak for ourselves,” Elon added, “People occasionally send out speculation, which has no basis in fact, without our knowledge, believing that they have our best interests in mind. Sometimes, other agendas are at work. It can get a little weird.”

He said the two are on friendly terms, even though the inventor has been chasing the actress for a good 5 years now. They dated briefly after her split from Johnny Depp last year.

“However, we would like to state directly that we have the utmost respect for one another, and it would be troubling if anyone had the impression that we thought otherwise,” he said. “As a closing note, it is worth bearing in mind that events are always amplified and dramatized in a high-profile relationship, whether the people involved like it or not (and we definitely don’t). The reality is that this is just a normal relationship with a giant magnifying glass applied.”

The couple announced their split last weekend. While Amber films, Elon is in the United States unveiling of the latest Tesla car and playing with rockets.

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